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fir?f v y ri?i ii ; !'v Gx -k, -"'. ' Nj f f V' "S"10 CENTS A WEEK.SHAWIIEPS POLLIiepublic;ins Have L'oiitilf'ti-(l Itin This Comitv.They Figure a TieiuililirnnPluialitv of 5.100.LE WELLING WILL LOSEHe Will Fall GreatlyHis TicketIn This County Aoconliiis toChairman Elliott's Fiirures.The Kepulliean count- central committee finished the poll of Shawneecounty this tiwrQing. The committee iseatistied that it is as complete a poll ofthe county as has ever been male. Especially is thil true with reference to thecountry, wiie-e the vote has been goneover roarjy times, and the total showsthat the poll il slightly in advance of thevote cast two years ago, which is butnatural. Iti the city the poll has beenmore difficult to take, owing to the impossibility of checking it against the registration. In arriving at their figures, the committee has conceded a greater proportion of the Democratic and doubtfulvoters to the Populists than they feelthey will receive, and yet after makingwhat they consider a generous divisionthe poll showr- that the Kepublicaos willhave the magnificent plurality ci' 5,100votea.The committee is putting especialstress upon th i plurality in the Secondward, as the 1 opulists are spreading itall over the st;-.te that they will make again of 1,000 votes in this ward alone,claiming it hai a irain to them from thelaboring vote. There is probably novote iu the city that is keeping its ow ncounsels mure closely than the workingman. The plurality in the Second wardthis year will according to the poll beabout. 400 as compared with 110 twoyears ago.Chairman U.liott is confident that theywill be able to maintain the lijuresgiven above, busing it on the fact that thevoters of Shawnee county are determinedto do more th tti their share in the redemption of the state of Kansas. 11asays: "A careful investigation showsnot the slightest sign of dissatisfaction.In fact tbt contrary is true, as accessionsto the Republican vote are being dailymade, and the ?iaiuis made by the Ponulists of large gams among the workingmen us also tlit; colored people, is reallyan iasult to the judgment of both theseclasses of voter."(ioveraor L-welliue will fall greatlybehind his ticket e.hile Major Morrillwill run ahead of his, and the trallantCharlie Curtis w ill so distance his opponent that he will wonder after all whetherthe people of t hawnee knew he was inthe race at all."lilCVCLISTS HAVE RIGHTS.1 hev Hav. .lull as Mm h Itight to IhePublic- Sioatl a Aiiylicxly.St. 1'aii, Mina., Oct. 27. -In a decision just handed down the supreme courtgives bicycle riders all the rights of thegeneral thor lUgiifares granted to othervehicles. The test ca.se waa thatof N. A. Thompson, whose horse ranaway at the eight of a bicycle ridden byW. M. Dodge, the buggy of Mr. '1 hompsoti being de:nc lUaed and Mr. Thompsouinjured. The -utter brought the suit fordamages, alleging the bicyclist had norig lit in t he roa 3.J udtre Ruck tays ia his decision againstMr. Thompson: "Bicycles are vehiclesused i;Ow extensively for convenience,recreation, leisure and luisines, andthe riding of them upon the public nighways in the ordinary manner us is nowdone is neither unlawful nor prohibited.Because the p.amtiif chooses to drivea horse hitched to a carriage does nutgive to him the right to dicii.ta to otherstheir tnodd of conveyance upon a publichighway where the rights of each aret-ij uul."( E NT It ALA n Fill (A X UNIONIMaiis IS ins Uilr to Form i'ritvUlonallirpu uli- Nurriulirr I.Nkw York, Oct. 27. A dispatch tothe World fion tan Joe, Co-ta Rica,says: 'The latest plan for bringing aboutCentral American union is to have eachof the five republics send two delegates here November 1, who, toe-ether,will constitute the first provisionalcongress which shall establish a provisional republic. The president of one ofthe republics :a to be selected by lotfor president of the consolidated republics 4This congress will also create a federal district witai i the jurisdiction of thepresident, regulate the federal tax foreach republic, and establish the preparation of the army to each command.ASKED TO FIGHT IN MEXICOA Kiiicl isrnpr Company OfTpr $.-0.0l)0rrtn? tt-Filzsi mmoiiK Fi-jht.NkwYork, Oot. 27. A letter was forwarded today by a Kinetiscope Exhibiting company to James J. Corbett andBob Fitzsitnmors offering a purse of $50.00J for the tig 'it. which thev want totake place in Mexico, where there willbe no dautrer of oslicial interference".They want the flht to take plate before November 1, 1S93."lv' tory ItuillinS Barns.New- York, Oct. 27. A tire completelygutted the Myres block, a live-storybuilding, corner Broadway and Leonardstreet tuw mo-niatr. Tna loss is estimated at $ lo0,0oJ. The building wasoccupied on three doors by restaurantkeepers. No or e "was injured so far aaknown at this ft r.e.Poitaiuiifr rr haa.Washington, Oct 27. The presidenthas appointed Jjhu W. Kirk postmaster&S eir, Kaa.SIGHT EDITION. TOPEKA, KAXSAS, SATURDAY EVEMXG, OCrQUEH 27, 1S';H.II L T OUT YOTEKSCome ISefori the fioanl of Appeals-TheirCases iiiHierMt.The board of eiecdon supervisors metthis moridng to lipur appeals in the casesof men who were refused registration bythe corn misiouer of e.ections. Theboard is composed of Police Commissioners Youut, Krnuas and Whiting andCommissioner Herald.The first ctise was that of GeorgeWeaver who hid been refused registration because of conflicting stories he toldabout his age. The old bible was examined closely and the man who madethe entry was examined. The boardthought the entry genuine and Weaver'sname will go on the booko.The next case was that of Ned See anold cripj led colored man who repairsshoes in North Topeka."Where do you live":" asked LawverGault"At 1400 Fillmore street, sah.""How long have you iived there":""Nigh about seven months.""Which way is Clay street from whereyou live':""It is south, sab.""Which way is Gordon street':'"Xow, let me bee. It is south.""Do you know the direct ions, uacle":""Yes. 1 guess I'se do.""Well, show us."'"That way is south (pointing east); thatway is north (painting to the north), andthat way is wert 'pointing to the east)."'I guess j'ou got a little mixed upcoming over here, didn't you':"'"Yes, 1 guess I did. I did get lostcoming over here."The cotnmissioaers took the ease under advisement to decide whether hecould be barred from registration oa accouut of his lack of intelligence.James Walker and Will Walker wereexamined to determine their resilience.And botti swore that they intended tomake Topeka their homos. Their casedwere taken under advisement, as werethe cases of F. P. Strong and C.Washburn students, who wereregistration.Killings Tltis, AftenioouThe board of election miL. Pope,refusedservisorsmade rulings this afternoon in fo ircases.Ned See, the old colored man, was refused registration on the ground that heia nou compus mentis. The tso Walterboys were also shut out. Tne board heldtheir residence is in Council Grove.Strong and Pope, the Washburn boys,were admitted to registration, and KdTucker, of North Topeka. was also decided upon favorably. All the men areRepublicans.THE HOOKS ASCLOSED.Tlie Xuml.er of Voters "tVtnteroil Is S. .';-..The registration books were ciosedlast night, the commissioner says a lewminutes before ! o'clock. The booksahow a registration of s,0.:,j. The number will probably be 10 J less when thebooks are checked up, as t iat maay certificates were destroyed by having thenames of those who were refused registration written cn them.Commissioner Herald said this morning: "1 closed the books a few- Minutesbefore !l because there was no o.ie hereto register and no one rata? to registerafterward. It is not true that severalwere waiting to register."Deputy Whitaker, who has been calledall sorts of names during the registration, said: "1 do not feel Sorry that I refused any one, tut I am sorry that 1 didnot refuse more, because there are someregistered I now believe were not entitled to registration. 1 do i"t cure w hatthe Republicans say about me. 1 triedto do my duty as best 1 cui.ld and I donot care how much they abuse me. Atleast 'M0 men were refused registration.Some of them had never lived iu Topekaaud some were Iroiiglit in who are onlystopping here for a short time." Otherswho rany have been entitled to registration will have their cases examined bythe board of supers isors.LOTS OF WO IKN i N IT.The J"mitf k.i V oiuhii'h Chri.-taiii AN;o'i;it io :l IS 1 .! Irs A ;i :i :t,.I .' 1 i lit..The annual business meeting of theTopetva Young V omen's Christain association was held last evening at the association parlors tilO iivcu'ie andthe anuivi-rsary service will Le held-Monday evening at the Firrt M. E.church.At the meeting- last nigh, the annualreports of all the cilicors were presented.The treasurer's report sh rvo i that theexpenses of the uisoci&tioti during thelast year had amounted to ijl.lint all ofwhich has been prjvhied f r.There arc i )7 members, of the association in good standing, im hiding someof the most prominent church workersin the city. About 150 of that numberare active workers: the others give theirmoral and financial support to the work.The following ladies were re-electedmembers of the board of directors: Mrs.Henry Bennett, Mrs. IX A. Moo. Mrs.John Thompson and Mrs. C. B. Alfred.Miss iliaiiiii F. Burgess was re-electedas general secretary of th associationfor tbe coming year.The reports of the committees showedthat arrangements have been made foreducational classes for members duringthe coming winter to be conducted lywell known teachers.Miss Umma K. Denison of Washburncollege will have charge of the class invocal music, -Mr. 11. G. Larimer willteach English literature and .Uiss EmmaCooper of Potwin will Hack UnitedStates history.At the auuiversary services on Monday evening Miss Laura iiadfor 1, thestate secretary- will conduct a prai-eservice, .Miss Eaima F. Burgess willread the annual report of the g?aeraisecretary, uud the annual adiresa willbe delivered by tie v. Charles Ii. Mitchell 1. I), of Kansas City, Mo.liev. J. B. Thor las will tidk about the"Future Possibilities" of the assoc. ation,and the meeting will close with the benediction by Itev. A. S. Em tree.f-'r? Tit in lrr- t C'l ienco.Chicago, Oct. "7. At today's sessionof the joint congress of" t le AnricauSecular union at.d the i Tee ThoughtFederation of America, the proposed union of the two organizations was discussed, and while there wa-- little opposition to the plan it was decided to deferaction uatil the nxt convention.CAPRIVI'S PUCE.XoOne Seems to IeJestousibility.ireItCount Shillinst'uist is OiiVredJt but Declines.THEREWAS FRICTION.Capri vis Resignation Caused byI'olicv Toward Socialists.hePresident of the PrussianCouncil Also Resigns.Losuox, Oct. 27. The statement thatPrince von Iloheulohe- Shillingaurst,governor of Alsace-Lorraine, has beenoffered the chancellorship resigned byGeo. von Caprlvi, as contained in thesedispatches last night, ia continued ongood authority, and it is added that theprince has declined to accept the responsibility of that ofiiee.PoibUAM, Oct. 27. Prince vou llohen-lohe-Shiilingfurst,who has been olTeredthe chancellorship resigned by Caprivi,arrived this morning at Strasburg. liewas accompanied by Ilerr von Kueller,under secretary of the interior for theprovince of Alsace Lorraine.Emperor William met them at thebtatiou and drove with Prince von Hohenlohe in an open carriage to the new palace. Ilerr von Kueller followed iu aFecond carriage with Lieutenant Colonelvon Moltke, the emperor's aide-de-camp.L'pon arriving at the palace the emperorand Prince von Hohenlohe had a conference regarding the ministerial crisis.Bf.riim. Oct. T. It is officially announced that the resignation of Kalenberg, president of the Prussian councilof ministry, has been accepted.tAlSK Of C'AI'KIVI'!ii KsICJ ATI OX.Said fo Have Ueeu iiM-aii: oflisToward the os-ini i.f s.Beslin. Oct. 27. It is known for sometime past there has been considerabletention between Chancellor Caprivi audLulen berg, owing to the former's viewsin regard to the measures to lie submitted to the reiehstag for the repressionof socialists. The chancellor is in favorof pursuing a moderate policywhile Euleuberg believes in theadoption of radical measuresto obtain the end sought. It wassaid that at the recent meeting of thePrussianquestioumajoritycouncil, heid to cons. der theof the repressive measures, aof the ministers supportedI aprivi sviews, but whether or not tmstreat I y a matter of conjecture..is true i-Caprivi is said by his iriends U he gladto escape from the chancellorship, lie isa moderate man, opposed to extremeviews of any kind. Therefore he is weilhated in many quarters.It in believed the emperor secretly favors strong repressive measures agdinstthe socialists and Poles, despite his expression of approval of Caprivi's policy,and that the next chancellor will bucalled upon to introduce such measures.If so, atoriuy times are in store for thereiehstag.'I'liiuks it Iosnt ejii KreMiioji.London, Oct. r.7.--In a leader on theGerman situation tiie Times this morning declines to accept the theory that thecrisis means a return of the emperor to apolicy of exceptional repressive legisla-tion, because tnat would amount to a coti! fessiou that the dismissal of Prince Bis! marck was a mistake ami that his ownj policy was a failure. '1 he Times saysj whatever temporary ease might be purj chased ly s-ucii a surrender the reaction' ary iu.luence, the consei ; uei.ees to Geri many wouid lie too grave to be lightlycontekiplaied.j '3jnivi is S iil4-i-vi- Weil.i Bkhi.in, ct. 27. --General von Caprivi,; in conversation with the correspondentof the Associated Press yesterday evening, repeated what he had previouslymud on tin subject of the ministerial troubles, which was exclusivelycabled to the Associated Press at t he time.; The chancellor also said that he found itj impossible to reconcile his own views. with those of the emperor in regard toi the anti-revolutionary measures, and the: ex-chaiicellor added that , he did not be-lieve iu reactionary measures.THE CZAIl'S CONDITIONitM uoli fntprovcil OverYest'rla vIleport.St. Pktkrsiu ko, Oct. 27. The following bulletin was issued today: "Theczar passed a fairly good night and hisappetite this morning is good. Yesterday's weakness has disappeared. Hiscondition is otherwise unchanged."-HONEY FOR FIKEjIEN.Twelve Tlioisimi Dollars ru I5e listri!titeil in Tills state.State Superintendent of Insurance S.II. Haider today anuouuce l that he hasreceived from New York a draft for12,500 due the state of Kansas from theseventeen fire insurance companies ofNew York in reciprocal taxes.This money must, according to thestate law, go to the paid fire departmentsin the state, but there is no lawproviding for its distribution, andJudge Saider has male a timedeposit of the draft until thelegislature shall pass a law directing itsdistribution.Tiie Topeka fire department will eventually get a large share of this money.Tnere are only half a dozen paid fire departments in the state.! : 1 w : i at lit 3til an Hilar.The cold wave was ia force again lastnight, the thermometer dropping as lowas 14 degrees. It rose to ;s ) degrees bynoon to lay. A strong w ind is travelingat a rate of about 30 miles.Itev. Dr. Hay, of Chicago, will preachat the First Presbyterian caureu tomorrow morning.PATTI FINDS A PII01MGY.Has Found si "Wonderful .singer in a TiutVnpki'i Tliit riral i i ossi p.f('iiiyrii:liteil ism by che Associated Press 1London, Oct. 27. The continued crusade against granting a "drinking auditorium'' license to the Kmpire theater haaserved to draw the biggest crowds tothat place of entertainment ever gathered in a theater. The Loud-m countycouncil has sustained the licensing committee in its refusal to g;rant a licenseranch to the satisfaction of the religiousbodies which have been holdiug specialprayer meetings on the subject.The principal dramatic event of theweek will be tonight's premier -Of his.TOxcellency" at the Lyric theater aud itmay be added that Mr. W. S. Gilbert haspi-ovided plenty of stimulating advertisement for this comic opera, which he haswritten in conjunction with Dr. OsmanC'arr.Grace Hawthorne has gone with a comirauy to India for a tour which may continue around the world. She opieued iu"Fedora" at Calcutta on November 10and will follow the Russian story withSardou's later work "Theodora."The next promised prodigy is a tinworker John Wiiliams who lias beediscovered by Patti and who will bebrought out by her at the diva's November concert in Albert hall. 1 atti saysWilliams lias a wonderful voice.'When the "Queen of the Brilliants' iaseen at Abbey's Theatre, New York, itwill practically be a new piece as far asthe libretto is concerned and there willbe some numbers of Jakobowski. WhenSir. Abbey found upon presentation of thepiece here that tiie book was practicallya flat failure he commissioned 11. J. Damto rewrite it. In this connection .Mr.Darn writes to the Associated Press:"correcting another's work is a delicate matter, and I have no desire to makecapital out of it. I have reconstructed"the 'Queen of the Brilliants,' putting ina strong dramatic plot, such as is practically needed. The new numbers includetwo eolo songs for Miss Russell, one ofthem being a slumber song in which shegoes to sleep before the tableau. Thereare alio two new solos for Hubert Wilkeand a new duet for him and .MissRussell. My changes have not interfered with the "spectaculargroupings and ensemble movements,which will be given ia New Yorkj list as they were first seen ia London.The piece looks welt iu its present shape,if I may say so, and Miss Huesell andJakobowski are delighted with it. It onlyneeded some dramatic interest and somecoraedy, aud it iias these now. In its1 present shape, it should give peopleplenty to talk about."j The action of the London county counI cil in regard to the Umpire theater andthe decision of Manager I iwards to closeI that establishment, eclipses all others in! Lou Ion today, even including the Geri man crisis, and the reports regarding thei heauh of the t zar. The newspapers ofi this city devote pages to the Umpirei theatre questiooaiid gome of them have! editorials upon the subject.) At the eti-1 of the pcrft'-rmanfo at thet Umpire theatre last evening there was ai most exciting tonne. The vast audienceI assembled continued standing for halfan hour singing an I cheering Mr. 11. i-wards and hissinir the London countycouncil and Mrs ormiston Chant of thevigilance association.UNDER MARTIAL LAW.Crent F xc-i 1 nil ii t in t lie tmliuu 'IVrritoryj Ovt-r tlie Jiautlit Wit:-.i Fort Gujson, I. T., Oct. ti7.- PerhapsI at no time in the history of crime andbold outlawry has this country been insuch fever of excitement and universaldiead us at the present time.Martial law has been declared ami isenforced strongly at every point in thenation. There are today nearly .i jO ofthe Cherokee militia in the tieid approaching t he stronghold of the outlawsfrom the east and north, while AgentW isdom's force of Indian policemen areinvestigating the country towards thewest.A large force of i nited State marshals,under command of Heck Bruncr, havego:)" straight irto what is supposed to bethe home of the gang, near Bed Fork, ait is here that the people in general arefriendly to them and assist them iu everyway.A strong force is kept on gtjard at alldepots on the .Missouri Pacific,Deputy I'nited States Marshal Dobsonwho with his po-se has bet n out twodays, has just come in and says lie andhis men were close to Jim French,arn McWiliiarns, Will Harlan and twomore of the Cook gang, but after atwelve hour chase they were compelledto give it up as their horses were completely worn out. He is of the opinion.;iat the gang separated and is scatteredad over the country.CAN CLEVELAND VOIitis JCt jortellie Can'tYork.Nkw York, Oct. 27. The most interesting piece of news at the Democraticstate headquarters ia the Paru Avenuehotel today w as the statement by a prominent politician, who did not wish hisname mentioned in connection with it.He quoted Francis Lymle Stetson ashaving said that President Cleveland recently requested the law firm of which-Mr. riteison is a member, to givehim a written opinion regardinghis right to vote iu thisstate. This opinion was prepared, it waspaid, and was to the effect that Mr.Cleveland was no longer entitled to voteiu New York. For this reason it was declared the president decided not to attempt to register.At the law olfice of Stetson. Tracy,Jennings ik Ilussel!, Mr. Howard VanSinderen, a member of the firm, w as seenby a reporter of the Associated Presswith reference to the foregoing fatateroent. He said: "So far aa I knowPresident Cleveland has made norequest for uch an opinion; Mr. Cleveland is a New Y'ork lawyer and as suchwould be fully cognizant of his rights.He may have consulted with individualmembers of the firm, as friends, but ofcourse of that I know nothing."liiZ liontosi E-'silitre.Boston, 0 t. 27. Clarence II. Blackall, of the firm of Biackall & Newton,urclittecU and real estate operators, hasXlei insolvency papers. His liabilitiesare estimated at $-ll0,0Jd.t wVOTERSMiiSWARMSTurn Out to 3Ieet MeKinley inXow York.Croat Demonstrations for HimEverywhere.AT ALU ANY A CROWDOfThree Thousand II earProtection LeadertheAt theCity Hall A RapidTour.Amiany, N. Y., Oct. 27. The tour ofGov. McKinley this morning wasthrough the lovely valley of the Mohawk, which was covered by a thickbank of fog. It was not 7 o'clock whenthe special train drew into Little Falls,t?ut the town was astir aud the boomingof cannon summed the people to the depot, where the governor spoke from astand covered with decorations. Therewere not les- than 2,5u(J men iu the audience. McKinley had a special word forthe operatives from Gloversville."N hen we prepared the tariff law of1S80," he said, "we put a tariif on imported gloves, knowing that we wouldthereby secure for you steady employment at good wages. 1 now ask youwhether the tariff did not accomolishthis?"A chorii3 of "Yea" was the arswer.At Amsterdam over ;i,0oO expectantpeople greeted the governor, .v r. McKinley spoke from a platform behindwhich was a life-size picture of him.ndfmarked "McKinley Bill," accompaniedby the mute announcement, "This Billbrings prosperity to Amsterdam."At Schenectady, not less than -1.000people gathered about the platform ofthe car. Iu closing, McKinley said. "Isee that Mr. Hill says that business isresuming in this couutry since the passage of the tariff law- of 1894. Uvery maniu thi3 audience knows whether businesshas resumed, and if it has resumed, uponwhat conditions that resumption hastaken place. If we have had any resumption, ami I hope we have had it, Isubmit that resumption has been upon alowor plane with lower conditions, withlower wages and lower prices for American products. Is not that so'.'"Cries of 'yes! yes!'"Colonel Fred Grant still remains withthe party.Governor McKinley was escorted fromthe train upon his arrival hereto thecityliull, where a .stand had ber-u erectedand thr'-e thousand people werewaiting to hear him. He Ppokooa the tariff issue and incidentally suctreited a joint debate upon that questionbetween Senators Hill and Murphy. Theformer had voted against and th-3 latterfor the Wilson bill. Tne next stop willbe at II udson.! ORPHII Oil E NEWS.1 ntersl i n:-- I n I'o i-mut iofi Aliout ll To(ekit Hum..There are now twenty-seveu childrencomfortably housed at the Orphans'Home. During the month of Septemberthe Home clothed and fed twenty-twochildren and twenty-six iu October: 2.34meals were furnished the inmates during the month of September, and 2,700during ctober.A wash house is being built at theHome to accommodate the workers onthe weekly wash days and it will lie avery commodious one. It will be twelvefeet high, and lfS.14 feet in size. Almosteverything for this wash house han beendonated. If it had not been it wouldhave cost at out !f 150.During the months of September andOctober the following donations werereceived by the home:.Mrs. Harvey, one package Jersey coffee; two watermelon. Mr. Child; Int-r-Ot'wiuMills, Willis Norton, 500 poundsHour: -Mid Continent M ids. Thomas P.rge2 i0 pounds flour; Central Mills, J. Jt.Biliard, 2j0 pounds flour; Mrs. M. p.Ililier, 32 pieces of clolhinir; Mrs. Tuttie, 22 pieces of clothing; Mrs Dr. Mintiey, two sheets, two pillow slips.one cheese clolli uursery comforter: -Mrs. IM. Levi lifty-tiiree pieces of clothing; jMrs. W. C. Trapp pieces of boys-cloth- jin; M. U. church, Walnut Grove, oneuuiit: lumoer iroiii .lunaiuan lunulas,Henry Strong, Chicago Lumber Company, Davies Lumber Company and Mr.Fleishman; Wolf Bros. fc Cole twentylive pounds of nails; a friend twentyfive pounds of nails; Mr. Howell Jonestwo windows, Mrs. Dr. Black one door; 'Culver it Bailey lifty pounds of nails; 'John Elliott, sand; Mr. Weightman, !brick: Mr. T. Disrnon. one kettle: I50 cents, children's entertainment; $10,juvenile entertainment iu Potwin: 75cents, a friend; 25, Dr. Browntield; 50,Armour Packing Co., Kansas City; groceries from Capital Grocery store at costto November I.The managers of the home feel verygrateful to the generous people whohave so nobly a: led thein in their effortsto care for the friendless and destitutelittle ones placed in the home.Kailroasl 31en Suit to .fail.rc,KKU. Colo., Oct. 27. Judge Hallet,in the United States district court todaysentenced Shaw, Carey and Jones to jailfor three months for interfering wilhdeputy marshals at Trinidad during therailroad strike.Ievl llorton'i Coarh ni in."Washington, Oct. 27. The report ofthe special committee of immigrationinspectors in the case of Howard, Mr.Morton's coachman, reached the immigration bureau today and will at once beplaced before Secretary Carlisle.Kpsnlt of Burnln; Lfavr.The lire at 2 o'clock this afternoon wasa single story shed at 410 East Tenthstreet, owned by J. D. Smith. It startedfrom a bonfire in which neighbors wereburning leaves. Los about fuO, not insured,ext v-skcon i v i :again Tiny;Til" .1 a it !.ICottt!A rni"Yokohama, Oct. 27. --T!.-: J.s;have gained a decisive v ictnry mover 17.000 Chinese. '1 h t- c : -: ;toward Antung. The Japaiie-" ia quantity of provisions. 'I lie ( ilost 200, killed and a u ' . rwoundod and ninny pii-oi-is v.taken.London, Oct. 27. -The c .ri-!; ;of the Pall .Mall Ga.etf-. at .cables that the fleets of Ci. ina and :are now ofF the port and th.tt a i .expected shortly.t liln Won lit liomiii 1 1 ,;, ft t.I.IIMlDS', Oct. 27.---U ii lici t it i.vnou need today that China is n,-gin London for a loan of !. 1 . ' . i '.will be a 7 per cent stiver loan a-.-iissue price is expected to be :.-. 'loan will lie secured on t nnr,.the treaty ports.Yokohama, Oct. 27. --1 i -q .at . ! .. -ceivedhere confirm the report- 'battle between the Chun-s arid J jese forces after the latter h i l ;the Yalu river. It is ad b-i tn.-.twhole of the Japane-e army af'o i -advancednorthward, and that K .castle, which wns held by a Lire" Iof Chinese, was attacked o.l i -rThe Chinese made a desperate ,! !and the lighting was Very sevt -r .Chinese are reported to have niimi-i-20.000men.Another dispatch repeat th .t-.Ttrecently made that the second J.u i. :army has landed on the ea . co.i.c 'peninsula of Kin Chow, upon - 'Port Arthur is situated. 1 i.f .l-.it .;army, according' to t iieso di q -at i . u 1. noccupies the neck oS. tic! i n-u i :,si ; s .i.cutting o!r communication betw-i-cn 'port aud arsenal and tlin main In II. oil; I oi I. Ki-I.- Is .i,.t ii i .1.Shanohvi. (let. 27. It n n-j i:here that t he Tonghaks are can -in ,." iu-:trouble to the Japanese in d r a. 1ToiiL'haks are said to u.-j - -imarch upon Seoul. Some Coieaa trand Japanese geiid'amu w erequell il disturbance caujcd by the 'i :haks, and accord in ir to a rej-oit f.Japanese source, the r i i : r lea t r aninety-one rebel were capture 1 ,i 1 .of the leaders and thirteen of li e n ,were killed in a conflict v hi.-.1, tplace on October 5.LOlfAL "31 en tion.W. . Hazen has sold his U,u,-i -span of black Shetland pone u .-Mitinie ami Sparkle. Thvy ieie t.:.;, ;east on ttte 2'lth. They Mere i.-ic.l jand the children were sorry to -e !:.leave town.Mr. P. C. Perl. ins of M Uiur.s a',-, a, I,is iu the city. Me has a 1 uge miKansas in the way of a ran che n r- i.-county, on which lie has ., e-4e i .thoroughbred tlotter.s. Ilei,' M...,nbout otico a year. J le is the ;win dm 'il man u 1 act ttrer,John Van ilecst, t he 1 i Ii t - -wt i .,-! t ;gilist who made 'iopeka Jos h- i ; .ters most of last, summer, an 1 i .with Prank Brad-haw, loutit io a ; -.last night at Buliaio with ".-ol!y" :-a..before an audience of 10,00 i ) n-;The light was declared a draw.Fourteen recruits passed thri.u ,'?ipeka this moru.ng, and" stop;, el ,i jhours. They were in charge of j i . -. .Frank (iodlrey of the First i njicii m icavalry, stationed atFori ( rant.Arizona, and were on thetnat regiment. They weri' s . r t.ail haferent points in Iowa.Injustice Furry' court yesteriav .teruoon Louis Charowhas wa- f unguilty of belling intoxicating 1, qnand was lined JlOO and ti'iiU-iii cithirty days iu the county j.ui lie v.convicted on the testimony of fllii, ilton, .Nellie Lourie and ii.-ii) l.a:n',said lliey bought whisky there. t'So.tohas will appeal the case.The October quarterly county ti eers' examination is bein livid in Ithe high bi-hoo! buiid.rig. Ti.i-ie atwenty-two applicants, live for fir-t gr--certificates,leu for second an I s a !third. The examination is b"itit' i.el trooiu 1 '!. and the tiUp-l'st ttlolis aathe would be teachers are fearTnireatili.i.- 1,1 lllil' y.2 l '.i el- l'.l.Wamii.noton, Oct. M 7 S'cri'lainiont left Wa.shingiu at n....u t.,(irawsville, N. Y.. having.' --;moiled hotne on account of i'c iii.-ihis mother.tI ii c J est of f i 1 1 i io i - ir !i to ."" ; a r iLon ni .v, Oct. U't. Tin i iobe this .i ;noon revives the report that Loi iliam Berest'ord is shortly to ! eia nicthe Duchess of Marib i'oti.i,, i .miMrs. Louis Haininer-iy, of New vi aA (Twit-in i !i 'tZ I tin e if me-.He could not explain I.. :- inli.liSometiiiH-s he ihouhl sl;ev.as i:yConceal llie love she bail I . a- la"i.fcoiuet i rni s bo i!ion'.'ht t-he ha-M. ' : a'"'You are beiirlii ss, " i.e -a: I t , I ievening in the tw il'M sh.i l..-."Vi's," sin' iiiiiiihi-il, t i-i i.i I .! i n :.one has taken it. away fr.ua iw."Upon th i he rust:e I a Vii y :i ia i par. !aa large imJ elej-.-nit iig.-iwum- ic r:tDetroit Free J'r ss.A .M intake.Hazel I Hfo the !!:! on yourwas struc-k by 1 i .: h t n i i, -x l.'. -t n. ... ' rNutte There is somel ti 1 1 . '. rirthat.Hazel Why?Nutte Our cook doesn't jdmwthe marks. Life.loull! Stumlartl nii:iiio.-i-i!She (cnthiiKia.si icullyi I v.-given anvthiriL' in thewoiM toHe Well, why tlidirt yon InShe Oh, if cot too luuch ;'.New Y'ork Sun.a! Itit!The .Main Tlil.ii'.Wife returning from theWhat! You have nevi-r opeu. ilHusband No, but. I sent u.it ry time one came. II tiii.ori-;tr.The Statu Jockn at.'s Want1cellaneous column-) reach each w :kday in the week more than t a a .many Topeka people as an t rhrough any other paar. this n f